Vechain x BCG x EasyA Bay Area Hackathon: win $25,000

Calling all Bay Area developers! If you're fascinated by AI or Blockchain, this is the hackathon you've been waiting for.

We've teamed up with vechain and BCG (Boston Consulting Group) to host this landmark AI and Blockchain hackathon at the amazing Fort Mason in the heart of San Francisco!

Fun fact: Cognition AI, the latest $2 billion AI unicorn, was founded by an EasyA hackathon winner.

So if you're excited about building your next startup, getting your project funded or just want to spend a few days surrounded by some of the smartest engineers and industry professionals from BCG, you won't want to miss this one!

More info

We're giving away over $25,000 in prize money and hundreds of thousands more in grants at this hackathon, so make sure you sign up now to secure your spot.

We have tracks for technical and non-technical attendees, so whether you're a coder or not, there's something for you!

Who knows? In just 36 hours, you could walk away with an absolutely massive prize that could help you launch the world's next unicorn! Make sure you sign up before spots run out!

We'll have representatives from vechain, BCG and EasyA attending in-person.

What's it all about?

Don't let the word 'hackathon' scare you. Unlike the movies, you won't be hacking into anything. Instead, all 'hacking' means is doing something really quickly. Here, you'll be coming up with ideas at the hackathon! You'll also have expert mentors on hand to bounce ideas across with!

What if I'm not a coder?

No problem! We'll have a dedicated track (with its own prizes) for attendees who are looking to pitch a business idea (no code required!). Yep, all you need is a great idea and a pretty set of slides!

After all, Steve Jobs couldn't code, but he had brilliant ideas and knew exactly how to market a product. So whether you're the idea guy or the coder, we want to see you there!

Do I need a team?

Nope! We'll be doing team building at the hackathon, so if you don't want to go solo or don't already have a team, you'll be able to find the perfect people to help you! (In fact, most people attend alone and find an amazing team at the hackathon. Several past winners have also competed solo!).

Who else is going?

In addition to the amazing folks from vechain, BCG and EasyA who will be present to help out and mentor in-person, we're expecting a wide range of attendees from students to industry professsionals. Whatever your knowledge-level, or whether you're a student or professional, we encourage you to attend! Past hackathon projects have turned into million-dollar startups - who knows, that could be you next!

Not a programmer? This hackathon is open to everyone regardless of technical experience (whether it’s ideation, marketing or presenting).

Free to enter. Free food. Free code-level support available in-person 24/7.

What are you going to build on?

If you're coding, you'll build on vechain, one of the world's leading blockchains. That means you can use all the tools you already know and love, like Solidity, Remix and fork all your favourite Ethereum projects!

If you're not coding, then you'll just need to come up with an awesome idea/business which can use this tech!

What’s the best that could happen? Sign up ASAP!

WHAT ARE THE PRIZES?

>$25,000 and hundreds of thousands more in grants and funding! More being announced on our Twitter here! 🚀

WHAT TO EXPECT

🎤 Live panels - from industry experts at BCG, vechain and more. Ask away and get a headstart in your career!

🛠 Workshops - if you’ve never used blockchain before or are looking to find out what makes a winning business model, the best instructors in the world from vechain and BCG are here to help!

💻 Competition - 36 hours to build a project that solves a problem, then present on Demo Day.

💰 Prize Money - $25,000 that will go out to the best projects built at the hackathon!

💼 Job/Internship opportunities - recruiters and VCs will be at the event, so don’t miss out on your next big opportunity!

🏫 Venue - great wifi, comfortable desks, all day food as well as lounges to relax.

Get a taste of what to expect here: https://x.com/easya_app/status/1770042479779197142

WHEN

📆 29-30 June, 2024

WHERE

📍 Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture

Landmark Building C, 2 Marina Boulevard Suite, #260, San Francisco, CA 94123

The 36-hour vechain x EasyA hackathon will kick off on the 29th of March. You won't want to miss this opportunity!

Builders of all levels are encouraged to build, meet and mingle!

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